DIY solder paste

Radio amateurs have long chosen such an innovation as solder paste. It was originally invented for soldering SMD components during machine assembly of boards. But now many people use this paste for ordinary manual soldering of parts, wires, metals, etc. It’s understandable - everything in one is at hand. After all, solder paste is almost actually a mixture of flux and solder.
DIY solder paste

In fact, to make solder paste for the needs of radio amateurs, it does not take much effort, time and ingredients.
To make solder paste we need:
  1. Tin-lead solder rod;
  2. Medical Vaseline. Used as a thickener;
  3. Flux LTI-120 or other liquid.

I will make from these components. Ideally, it’s better to take:
  1. Tin-lead solder rod;
  2. Soldering fat. And if you find “active fat,” it’s absolutely beautiful.

How to make solder paste?


The whole process is incredibly simple.
We start by grinding the solder. I took a thick tubular piece and began to chop it up with a file, a needle file and a mechanical drill attachment. What you use is up to you. But I am for mechanics, since manual labor is too long and painstaking.
DIY solder paste

DIY solder paste

The smaller the crumb, the better.Small quantity required.
DIY solder paste

Then add Vaseline in a 1:1 ratio and a little LTI flux (these two ingredients can be replaced with solder fat).
DIY solder paste

DIY solder paste

Mix everything thoroughly.
DIY solder paste

DIY solder paste

For better stirring, the mixture can be heated in a water bath or with a regular soldering iron, reducing its heat to 90 degrees Celsius.
Next, for storage, transfer the resulting paste into a syringe with a thick specialized needle. Or no needle at all.
At this point the paste is ready for use.
DIY solder paste

DIY solder paste

DIY solder paste

Soldering paste test


Apply a little paste to the soldering area and solder with a soldering iron.
DIY solder paste

DIY solder paste

Everything is soldered very neatly and practically without streaks.
DIY solder paste

What kind of fluxes and solders do you make? Write in the comments, I will be very interested. Thank you!

Watch a video on making solder paste


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Comments (3)
  1. Alexei
    #1 Alexei Guests 9 January 2018 22:22
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    Recently I also just made flux. I took some crumbled rosin, purchased flux and isopropyl alcohol. I mixed everything and put it on the battery overnight and in the morning I got the finished product.
  2. Guest Oleg
    #2 Guest Oleg Guests August 6, 2018 00:25
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    But if you use active solder fat, do you need to add flux?
    1. VT
      #3 VT Guests 13 December 2018 15:34
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      Active solder fat is a flux.